BILL NUMBER: AB 2057	CHAPTERED  08/25/00

	CHAPTER   238
	FILED WITH SECRETARY OF STATE   AUGUST 25, 2000
	APPROVED BY GOVERNOR   AUGUST 24, 2000
	PASSED THE SENATE   AUGUST 18, 2000
	PASSED THE ASSEMBLY   MAY 30, 2000
	AMENDED IN ASSEMBLY   MAY 3, 2000
	AMENDED IN ASSEMBLY   MARCH 29, 2000

INTRODUCED BY   Assembly Member Briggs

                        FEBRUARY 22, 2000

   An act to amend Section 7150 of the Fish and Game Code, relating
to fishing.


	LEGISLATIVE COUNSEL'S DIGEST


   AB 2057, Briggs.   Reduced fee sport fishing licenses.
   Existing law requires the Department of Fish and Game to issue a
reduced fee sport fishing license to certain persons, including
disabled veterans having a 70% or greater service connected
disability, as specified.
   This bill, instead, would require the veteran to have a 50% or
greater service connected disability.


THE PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF CALIFORNIA DO ENACT AS FOLLOWS:


  SECTION 1.  Section 7150 of the Fish and Game Code is amended to
read:
   7150.  (a) Upon application to the department's headquarters
office in Sacramento and payment of a base fee of four dollars ($4),
as adjusted pursuant to Section 713, the following persons, who have
not been convicted of any violation of this code, shall be issued a
reduced fee sportfishing license that is valid for the calendar year
of issue, or, if issued after the beginning of the year, for the
remainder thereof and that authorizes the licensee to take any fish,
reptile, or amphibia anywhere in this state as otherwise authorized
pursuant to this code and regulations adopted pursuant thereto for
purposes other than profit:
   (1) A disabled veteran having a 50 percent or greater service
connected disability upon presentation of proof of an honorable
discharge from military service and proof of the disability.  Proof
of the disability shall be by certification from the United States
Veterans Administration or by presentation of a license issued
pursuant to this paragraph in the preceding license year.
   (2) A person receiving aid to the aged under Chapter 3 (commencing
with Section 12000) of Part 3 of Division 9 of the Welfare and
Institutions Code.
   (3) A person over 65 years of age who is a resident of this state
and whose total monthly income from all sources, including any old
age assistance payments, does not exceed the amount in effect on
September 1 of each year contained in subdivision (c) of Section
12200 of the Welfare and Institutions Code for single persons or
subdivision (d) of Section 12200 of the Welfare and Institutions Code
combined income for married persons, as adjusted pursuant to that
section.
   The amount in effect on September 1 of each year shall be the
amount used to determine eligibility for a reduced fee license during
the following calendar year.
   (b) A person applying for a reduced fee  sportfishing license
shall submit adequate documentation for the department to determine
whether the applicant is, in fact, eligible for a reduced fee
sportfishing license.  The documentation shall be in the form of a
letter or other document, as specified by the department, from a
public agency, except as provided in paragraph (1) of subdivision
(a).  The department shall not issue a reduced fee sportfishing
license to any person unless it is satisfied that the applicant has
provided adequate documentation of eligibility for  that license.
   (c) The adjustment of the base fee pursuant to Section 713
specified in subdivision (a) shall be applicable to the fishing
license years beginning on or after January 1, 1996.
